Managing Telecommunications Usage and Expenditure: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER September 2013
PP No 264, Session 2010–13
Managing Telecommunications Usage and Expenditure
Body
This audit examines the management of telecommunications usage and expenditure in the following agencies; the Department of Justice, Human Services, and Victoria Police.
Appendix A.Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
Introduction
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994 a copy of this report was provided to Central Highlands Water, Coliban Water, North East Water, the Department of Treasury and Finance, and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries.
The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.
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3 Achieving intended outcomes
At a glance
Background
Public private partnership (PPP) projects should deliver what they were intended to, and continue to demonstrate value for money throughout their operation.
2 Governance and contract management
At a glance
Background
Effective and efficient public private partnership delivery requires appropriate governance and a suite of strategies, plans and processes to support sound contract and performance management over the life the contract.
1 Background
1.1 Introduction
Victorians should expect a reliable supply of water that is suitable for drinking, as well as industrial, agricultural and other domestic uses. With increasing demand for water and less certainty about natural supplies, governments have increasingly focused on approaches to better manage all water resources—rainfall, groundwater, wastewater and seawater.
Audit summary
Demand for reliable and high-quality water has increased in the face of population growth, changing water uses and a changing climate. Managing our water resources has prompted significant investment to augment water supplies and improve water use efficiency.
Operating Water Infrastructure Using Public Private Partnerships: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER August 2013
PP No 248, Session 2010–13
Operating Water Infrastructure Using Public Private Partnerships
Body
The audit assessed the operational effectiveness of four water infrastructure public private partnerships to determine whether the contracted services have been delivered as intended and represent value for money.
Appendix B. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994 a copy of this report was provided to the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Department of Premier and Cabinet with a request for submissions or comments.
The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.